Ilia Topuria is set to attempt a significant feat at UFC 317 on June 28, aiming to make history in the promotion.
In the main event, the former UFC featherweight champion will challenge Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title. This highly anticipated bout headlines the upcoming pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topuria seeks to join an elite group of fighters who have become two-division UFC champions. The lightweight title became available following former champion Islam Makhachev`s move to pursue welterweight gold.
Topuria enters the fight undefeated in his professional career with a perfect 16-0 record, coming off a decisive knockout victory over Max Holloway in his sole defense of the featherweight belt. Charles Oliveira, a former lightweight king, has demonstrated strong performance in recent championship contests, winning three of his past five title bouts.
The co-main event will feature a championship defense in the flyweight division. Champion Alexandre Pantoja looks to make his fourth consecutive title defense against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja is currently on an impressive seven-fight winning streak, while Kara-France has secured victories in three of his last five appearances.
Here is the announced main card lineup for UFC 317:
Main card (ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET)
- Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France
- Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov
- Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
- Jhonata Diniz vs. Justin Tafa
